Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island(1956)
宮本武蔵完結編 決闘巌流島
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island Synopsis
A humble and simple Takezo abandons his life as a knight errant. He's sought as a teacher and vassal by Shogun, Japan's most powerful clan leader. He's also challenged to fight by the supremely confident and skillful Sasaki Kojiro. Takezo agrees to fight Kojiro in a year's time but rejects Shogun's patronage, choosing instead to live on the edge of a village, raising vegetables. He's followed there by Otsu and later by Akemi, both in love with him. The year ends as Takezo assists the villagers against a band of brigands. He seeks Otsu's forgiveness and accepts her love, then sets off across the water to Ganryu Island for his final contest.
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956) is a action, adventure, drama, romance and history film directed by Hiroshi Inagaki, released on January 3, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Toshirō Mifune, Koji Tsuruta, Kaoru Yachigusa and Mariko Okada. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 142 ratings.
- Director:
- Hiroshi Inagaki
- Writers:
- Hideji Hōjō, Tokuhei Wakao, Hiroshi Inagaki
- Producers:
- Kazuo Takimura
- Cinematographer:
- Kazuo Yamada
- Composer:
- Ikuma Dan
- Production:
- TOHO
- Status:
- Released
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Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island Cast & Crew
Main cast
Toshirō Mifune
as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
Koji Tsuruta
as Kojiro Sasaki
Kaoru Yachigusa
as Otsu
Mariko Okada
as Akemi
- Kurôemon Onoe
Kurôemon Onoe
as Takuan
Michiko Saga
as Omitsu
Takashi Shimura
as Court official
Minoru Chiaki
as Sasuke the boatman
Takamaru Sasaki
as Omitsu's father
Haruo Tanaka
as Kumagoro the horse thief
Kichijirō Ueda
as Priest Ogon
Ikio Sawamura
as Innkeeper (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki, written by Hideji Hōjō, Tokuhei Wakao and Hiroshi Inagaki, produced by Kazuo Takimura.
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Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 142 ratings.
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Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island – Frequently Asked Questions
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Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, IndieFlix, HBO Max and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island?
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The main cast of Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956) includes Toshirō Mifune, Koji Tsuruta, Kaoru Yachigusa, Mariko Okada and Kurôemon Onoe. The film was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island released?
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Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island was released on January 3, 1956 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island worth watching?
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Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 142 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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